Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Maples area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Latton Bush & Stewards , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Maples (CM19 4QY) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Latton Bush & Stewards average (101.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Maples (CM19 4QY), the main crime hotspot is near Milwards. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Latton Bush & Stewards| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milwards | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milwards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milwards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milwards | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thurstans | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milwards | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milwards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milwards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fennells | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wissants | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wissants | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milwards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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